{"id":77229,"date":"2023-04-29T13:41:41","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T08:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=77229"},"modified":"2023-04-29T13:41:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T08:41:41","slug":"govt-of-japan-announces-2023-spring-conferment-of-decoration-for-imtiaz-ahmad-former-ambassador-of-pakistan-to-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/govt-of-japan-announces-2023-spring-conferment-of-decoration-for-imtiaz-ahmad-former-ambassador-of-pakistan-to-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt of Japan announces 2023 Spring Conferment of Decoration for Imtiaz Ahmad, former Ambassador of Pakistan to Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad (PNI) The Government of Japan has announced the 2023 Spring Conferment of Decorations and H.E. Mr. Imtiaz Ahmad, former Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Japan, will be decorated with  \u201cthe Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star\u201d, in recognition of his  contribution to strengthen bilateral relations and promoting friendship between Japan and Pakistan.  <\/p>\n<p>H.E. Mr. Imtiaz Ahmad had served as a diplomat in Japan four times, for more than 16 years and had held almost every post from young diplomat to the Ambassador in Japan. He has also acquired a broad knowledge of Japanese language, culture and history, which led to his significant contribution to the enhancement of our relations in many fields.<br \/>\nIn addition to the regular diplomatic activities, he has done a great contribution to Japanese people. During his tenure as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo, the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011. After the earthquake, he reached out to the Pakistani community in Tokyo and visited the affected areas with them every weekend to serve Pakistani food and distribute relief supplies. Many Japanese people were moved by the dedication from him and Pakistani people, and his presence with the disaster victims was highly praised by the Pakistani and Japanese media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad (PNI) The Government of Japan has announced the 2023 Spring Conferment of Decorations and H.E. 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